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For all the rule breakers, of which I am one, please feel free to add all the words you want.
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Fort Knox
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Kentucky’s Fort Knox is one of the most secure places in the U.S., due to the fact that it’s home to more than 147.3 million ounces of gold bullion, according to the U.S. Mint. During World War II, it even stored the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. So obviously, there are strict precautions when it comes to access. For instance, there are very few people who are aware of the actual structure of the facility, and there’s not one single person who knows all of the procedures to open the vault entirely.
Linking up with a bunch of fantastic peeps from the blogosphere who host Wordless Wednesday – Betty, Steve, image-in-ing, Keith, Senior Salon, Esme Salon, CatSynth, and Suzana.
I wonder if Fort Knox gives away free samples??????
Hugs, Teddy
I’m sure they don’t. If they did can you imagine the line? Happy WW. A hug to you and scritches to Teddy. 🙂
That is certainly a lot of gold!
It certainly is, Jackie. Love and hugs. 🙂
They look like a lot of chocolate bars…
But of course their importance is much,much bigger.
Thank you for this topic. I read that many problems occur when the gold backing of the dollar
was cancelled. Now, I suppose they ‘realize’ the mistake!
Hugs, dear Sandee! Happy WW and much, much more… chocolate!❤️😘
Just one bar and we’d have lots of money. Happy WW and rest of the week, Suzana. 🙂
OMC we thought it was chocolate, so if we had eaten it, we all could be in that Donkey tale🪙🙈Double Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead, dear Sandee, Zane and kitties🐾😽💞
Chocolate would be good. Double Pawkisses to you both and a big hug to Granny. 🙂
What a photo of beauty! Just one of those bars would make me really happy☺
One would be wonderful indeed. Scritches to Duke and a hug to mom. 🙂
looks good from here, but I am wondering if anyone will have cash to buy the gold after saving it for so long.
I’m guessing a few would, but not many. Happy rest of the week. Scritches to Beau. 🙂
It definitely should be as secure as possible as that would be a real disaster if someone got in there that didn’t belong!
I’m pretty sure it’s as secure as it can be. Happy WW and rest of the week. Scritches to the pups. 🙂
Interesting facts, Sandee. Let’s hope it stays as secure as possible. Happy Wednesday!
I’m with you on this. Happy WW and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
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Can you imagine if they offered tours and people would then ask for samples? “As secure as Ft. Knox” was a saying in my childhood. Alana ramblinwitham
I know I would ask for a sample. Amazing information. Happy WW. 🙂
I thought they were chocolate ingots too! You’d break your teeth trying to eat them!
Yes you would. I would love to see this in person though. Happy rest of the week, Keith. 🙂
Wow, that’s some serious gold. And some serious security! Happy Wednesday, Sandee.😊
I would think you’d need all the security you could get. Happy day and rest of the week. 🙂
My son was stationed at Fort Knox when he did his basic training. We didn’t get to see any gold wile we were there visiting him though.
I’m guessing very few get to see this gold. Happy day and rest of the week. 🙂
That’s a lot of gold!
You’re right about that. Happy Wordless Wednesday. 🙂
Break me off a piece of that kit kat bar. 🙂 Thanks for hosting. Have a nice day. XO
I want the other piece. Wonder how much money each bar is worth. 🙂
That didn’t stop James Bond and Goldfinger from getting in!
Movies and television are always different than reality. 🙂
That would be quite the sight to see!
It sure would. Such fun facts. 🙂
I know what I want for my birthday.
Me too. I’m guessing we’ll both be disappointed. 🙂
For a minute there I thought you caught a photo of Senator Bob Mendez’s closet.
Bwahahahahaha. You made me laugh out loud, my friend. I hadn’t thought of that. 🙂
Sandee my crazy mind had hopes those were chunks of dark chocolate.
Hugs Cecilia
You and me both. Chocolate is a good thing indeed. Love and hugs. 🙂
Seems so old school, but so very necessary!
Yes indeed. Old school isn’t’ always a bad thing. 🙂
Oh I love the photo and your wonderful details, Sandee. It is right to guard this treasure. I did not know that it was used a critical place of safekeeping for national documents. Happy Wordless Wednesday Sandee!
I didn’t know all this either. It’s most amazing. Happy Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week, Suzette. 🙂
Thank you, Sandee. And a blessed week to you!
Been there, but they would not let me near the gold!😂
I don’t think many get to see the gold. 🙂
Not sure how much, if any, is even there anymore! Besides you can’t eat it, can’t keep warm with it, can’t cover yourself from the rain with it; so what good is it⁉️🧐
Great photo (which does look like chocolate bars at first ) ~ informative post too ~ thanks,
Hugs to you and your family ~ ^_^
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I would have ate them all if they were chocolate. Love and hugs to you and Ziggy. 🙂
Those are some amazing facts. WOW. Thanks for sharing them. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
I didn’t know this either. Amazing facts. Happy Wordless Wednesday, Patrick. 🙂
Interesting they have all that gold. What do they do with it? Do they just stack it up for fun like lego bricks? haha
Well, here it is Wednesday! Have some fun with the kitties! <3
I just hope it’s still there. Happy day and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
Thanks, Sandee, thank you for hosting. WOW lots and lots of bars there
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Yes, lots and lots of bars. Happy WW and rest of the week, my friend. 🙂
We thought it might be chocolate at first, but nope, it is a whole lot of gold. Let’s hope that incredible security endures.
Woos – Misty and Timber
I hope it does too. Happy Wordless Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
How interesting. Thanks so much for sharing!!
I thought so too. Finding these tidbits is a wonderful thing. 🙂
Great photo and interesting info. Have a great Wednesday!
I agree. Happy WW and rest of the week, Yvonne. 🙂
Next they’ll be keeping pennies in there.
Could be. Stranger things have happened. 🙂
I’ll bet it’s not easy to get clearance to even visit the post.
I pray you and Mr. Zane have a blessed and beautiful rest of the week. Please gives scritches to Lil’ Bit and Squeaker from me.
You’re right about that. Love and hugs to you and yours. 🙂
When I first saw that image all I could think of was a big stack of Dove Bars. LOL Makes you wonder what’s on my brain! Love the deets about Ft. Knox. What an amazing place-let’s just hope Herr Musk doesn’t gain access.
Dove bars. Pure heaven. Going to the store now. Scritches to the pups and a hug to you. 🙂
Sorry I am late again. My post is from my favorite photographer Kim Talon.
You’re not late. We all have our lives to live and sometimes blogging gets in the way. 🙂
That’s an impressive stack of gold bars! Thanks for sharing this interesting info about Fort Knox, Sandee.
It sure is. You’re most welcome. Debbie. 🙂
Wouldn’t it be nice just to have one of those bars. I’m not greedy.
I would be happy with one bar, too. 🙂
I think it’s so funny and awesome that the vaults might be audited by the current administration. Ah, good times. Be well, my dear and best wishes to you and yours.
Good times indeed. Best wishes to you and yours. Hugs. 🙂
Very shiny indeed, and we wouldn’t say no to a few bars of that deliciousness!!!! MOL Happy Caturday Sandee, thank mew for adding our links, and we wish mew a epically furbulous weekend! 😻😻😻
I would love to give all my blogging buddies one gold bar. I really would. Scritches to all the kitties and a big hug to you. 🙂
I thought it was chocolate, lol. I’d be happy to have a couple of those bars in my Easter basket. Someone tell the Easter Bunny. 🙂
Wishing that you find them in your Easter basket. Happy weekend, my friend. 🙂
It is good the money is there for now
I hope it’s still there. 🙂
Fort Knox is fascinating! The secrecy and security, especially during WWII, make it even more intriguing.
Veronica Lee
It sure is. Happy week, Yvonne. 🙂